3-day trip to El Zotz and Tikal

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Overnight stay in the jungle

The Mayan site of El Zotz lies at the western border of the Tikal territory and has several impressive plazas andtwo high temples. On our tours, visitors hike through virgin jungle from El Zotz to Tikal and discover countless plants and animals, such as howler and spider monkeys, coatis, deer, and wild boars along the way.

ScheduleDay 1

Breakfast at 7:00 am at Café Arqueológico Yaxha

Drive to Dos Aguadas, meet the jungle guide

Hike six hours to the biotope camp of El Zotz ("the Bat")

Watch thousands of bats fly out from a Mayan cave after sunset

Camping in a jungle camp

Day 2

Hike through the biotope to visit the mystic ruins

Climb over virgin Mayan temples covered by jungle

After lunch 3 hour jungle walk to the camp El Yesal

Camping in the jungle

Day 3

Wake up at 5:00 am

Hike for six hours through the jungle

Reach Temple IV in Tikal at noon and leave guide

Explore Tikal at your own pace

Return to Flores by minibus

All participants need to be in good physical condition. Hiking in the jungle is exciting, but also means being exposed to high temperatures and humidity. The walking distance is 52 km (32 miles) in total.All times and routes are subject to change due to the weather or other unforeseen factors in the jungle.